Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma: case report with radiographic and MR features

Korean J Radiol. 2014 Jan-Feb;15(1):134-9. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2014.15.1.134. Epub 2014 Jan 8.

Abstract

Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma is a rare, benign fibroblastic tumor. The lesion has a propensity for local invasion and a high recurrent rate. Therefore, accurate preoperative diagnosis and complete excision are important to prevent the recurrence of the tumor after surgical removal. However, radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging findings of calcifying aponeurotic fibroma have been extremely rarely described in the radiology literature. Thus, we report a rare case of calcifying aponeurotic fibroma affecting the dorsal wrist in a 67-year-old man, describe radiographic and MR findings, and discuss the differential diagnosis of the tumor.

Keywords: Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma; Magnetic resonance imaging; Soft tissue tumor; Wrist.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Calcinosis / diagnosis*
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Calcinosis / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fibroma / diagnosis*
  • Fibroma / diagnostic imaging
  • Fibroma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology
  • Wrist* / diagnostic imaging
  • Wrist* / pathology